601st Tank Destroyer Battalion Monument
Details:
On the North side of a courtyard in Saulx de Vesoul about 3 meters east of the town's war memorial facing south.
Monument
A granite monument with the unit symbol of the 601st Tank Destroyer Battalion and the 36th Infantry Division.
Monument Text:
A LA MEMOIRE DE
IN MEMORY OF
PFC Richard C. CORTHELL 13/9/1944
SGT James CHILDERS 13/9/1944
Corporal William BROWN 13/9/1944
Staff SGT Earl PRAUMAN 13/9/1944
Tech 4thcl Joseph THOMAS 13/9/1944
du 601st Tank Destroyer Battalion
et
PFC Harry BEAN Co M 3/141st RGT 13/9/1944
PVT William MURRAY Co A. 1/142nd RGT 15/9/1944
PVT Andrew FILIP HQ. 142nd 14/9/1922
PVT Norwood E. WHITTEMORE HQ 141st RGT 13/9/1944
PFC Thomas PARMLEY 142nd RGT 14/9/1944
PVT Charles J. SIMMONS 131st FA BR 14/9/1944
PVT Fred J. MOON 143 nd RGT 13/9/1944
et leurs frères d'armes morts pour la libération de Saulx de Vesoul.
and their brothers in arms killed for the liberation of Saulx de Vesoul.
"LEST WE FORGET"
"N'oublions pas"
La commune de Saulx de Vesoul
English translation:
La commune de Saulx de Vesoul = The community of Saulx de Vesoul.
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
131st FA BR
141st Infantry Regiment
142nd Infantry Regiment, 36th Division
143rd Infantry Regiment, 36th Division
601st Tank Destroyer Battalion
United States Army
Wars:
WWII